Slope's Love=? Closing
Another one bites the dust. The oddly-named women’s clothing store Love=? at 162 5th Avenue in Park Slope will be closing shortly, according to Gowanus Lounge. Retail rents in the area are going to have to start going down soon, no? There are a gazillion vacancies on Flatbush right now. Love=? on Fifth Going Bye…
Another one bites the dust. The oddly-named women’s clothing store Love=? at 162 5th Avenue in Park Slope will be closing shortly, according to Gowanus Lounge. Retail rents in the area are going to have to start going down soon, no? There are a gazillion vacancies on Flatbush right now.
Love=? on Fifth Going Bye Bye [GL] GMAP
From what I understand, the Pintchik people own a ton of the buildings on Flatbush…many of which seem to be recently vacated.
I thought I heard that they are purposely getting rid of some the rather crappy places, in the hopes of attracting a few larger and more upscale stores to the area. I’ve already put in a request for a Restoration Hardware.
I’m not saying Gary’s is crappy at all. They are great. I’m referring to the check cashing places, etc etc.
i mainly buy t-shirts at SA and goodwill and have found a few good ones for a buck that would have went for 15 at beacons.
you just have to be patient.
also I just looked at the liquor store sign and whoever said it was Gary’s is right. Wonder whats going into the old Gary’s.
what is the rent on a space that size?
The charity thrift stores do not sell the items doated at the same location. I was told they take all donations to a central place and then allocate to the retail locations.
When meeting with prospective tenants to rent out my store I had expected to come across put-together entrepeneurs. Well I did meet a few, but I would have to say that many of the prospective shopkeepers I came across seemed like folks that hadn’t had such good luck in other job markets.
As far as Brooklyn Thrift Stores go, I think the best bet near downtown would have to be the Goodwill on Livingston St. Salvation Army-wise, the one on Atlantic near downtown. Years ago I used to donate stuff to the Salvation Army on Downing St. in Clinton Hill. It was kind of creepy to go there because the sea of crack viles on the side walk. Made it like walking on bbs. I love shopping at a big Thrift Store. So much more variety than other stores.
no the problem are the professional clothing clutchers who invade all the salvation army and take all the good stuff to sell at their over priced boutiques. that’s the reason you dont really see good stuff. or maybe most people don’t like to donate good stuff. i dont know, ive found some funky in many salvation armies (most of my fur coat collection comes from the salvation army!)
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They definitely carry better merchandise. I’ve tried to give the SA on Flatbush a couple tries, and it’s always horrible.
I’m convinced they must pick through and either keep the “good stuff” for themselves or maybe sell it off to other vintage stores.
I’ve been to other SA’s in other parts of the country and they are much better….I’ve found some really great finds at a fraction of the cost of the price of Beacon’s Closet merchandise. But Beacons consistently has a great selection, and the turnover is quite fast due to their obvious success.
11217 — I believe they carry better merchandise than the Salvation Army and provide a more comfortable shopping experience, which would explain why people in the neighborhood prefer to shop there.
The neighborhood definitely has customers looking for used clothing as it is both green and arguably hip, but the SA fails badly on the hip-o-meter — especially since some of what they are selling is my old stuff!
“I guess the north slope/prospect heights area has more donors than buyers.”
Possibly. The Beacon’s Closet on 5th Avenue and Warren (which just moved into a space twice as large as their former one at 5th and President) is doing terrific business.
I do a lot of shopping there, and the people there said that they are having an incredible year.
They just do clothes/shoes though…